In the San Francisco Bay Area, the beauty of nature is all around us, and we are reminded every day of our responsibility to preserve the environment in which we live. As part of our commitment to sustainability, we’ve engaged in a number of firm-wide initiatives. Office Efforts: Using recycled printer and copier paper. Recycling everything we can, such as toner cartridges, paper, cardboard, cans, plastics, and glass bottles. Disposing of electronics, batteries, and cell phones responsibly. Composting food scraps and other biodegradable waste as much as possible. Using compostable plates and utensils, as well as reusable drinking containers every day. Engaging environmentally responsible vendors, including document shredding services that recycle Investing in paperless technologies and remote working technologies that reduce our employees’ overall footprint. Three of our offices are located in buildings that have received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and provides a framework to create healthy and highly efficient green buildings. As we grow, we will continue to seek ways to measure and reduce our collective carbon footprint.